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A body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded,…A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded,…
A body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Usher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoined a tract, entitled Immanuel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore written [sic] and published by the same author.A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Vsher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanvel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore writen [sic] and published by the same authour.
London: printed by M.F. for Tho. Downes and Geo. Badger, 1645
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Because we do not only in general ascribe Kingdom, Power, and Glory unto God, as his due; but also with respect to our prayers and suits, believing and professing, that he as King of heaven and earth hath authority to dispose of all his treasures, Rev. 3. 7. as omnipotent, is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that we ask or think, Eph. 3. 20. Finally, as the God of glory, is interested in the welfare of his servants, for the maintaining of the honour of his Name, Psal. 35. 27. and truth of his promise, Psalm 119. 49. Therefore there are here contained three reasons to move God to grant our Petitions. Because,
Because we doe not onely in generall ascribe Kingdome, Power, and Glory unto God, as his due; but also with respect to our prayers and suits, beleeving and professing, that he as King of heaven and earth hath authority to dispose of all his treasures, Rev. 3. 7. as omnipotent, is able to doe exceeding abundantly, above all that wee aske or thinke, Eph. 3. 20. Finally, as the God of glory, is interessed in the welfare of his servants, for the maintaining of the honour of his Name, Psal. 35. 27. and truth of his promise, Psalme 119. 49. Therefore there are here contained three reasons to move God to grant our Petitions. Because,
First, he is our King, and so tied to help us who are his Subjects.